Memos Category
Published: Nov 19th, 2015
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
In keeping with past practice, the university will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 26-27, for the Thanksgiving holiday. While classes have been cancelled on Wednesday, November 25, the university will remain open. In addition to the November holidays, the university will be closed for the holiday period of December 25, 2015, through January 1, 2016. The holiday closing period is designed to offer departments the flexibility to close or significantly reduce staffing during […]
Published: Nov 13th, 2015
Rick Wilder, Director, Office for Student Financial Affairs
In order to comply with accreditation requirements and data collection requests from the Board of Governors, the University of Florida Office of the Provost has provided a process for defining and approving certificate programs at http://www.aa.ufl.edu/certificates.
Students in certificate programs that have been approved through the process are eligible to receive financial aid funding from alternative or private educational loans. Those students participating in programs not approved are ineligible for any alternative or private loans certified […]
Published: Nov 12th, 2015
Paula Varnes Fussell, Vice President for Human Resource Services
On October 27, President Kent Fuchs and Council on Diversity Chair Ron Anderson announced the launch of the University of Florida Faculty-Staff Climate Survey. Found online at https://rankinsurveys2.com/ufl, the survey will be available for completion through November 17. The survey was distributed to UF faculty (including adjunct faculty), post-doctoral associates, and staff employees in the USPS and TEAMS salary plans. Please help us ensure your employees are aware of the survey and that they […]
Published: Nov 12th, 2015
Elias G. Eldayrie, Vice President and CIO
All Information Systems purchased for use at the University of Florida must be assessed for risk that can result in threats to the integrity, availability and confidentiality of university data. Assessments must be completed prior to purchase of, or before significant changes to, an information system, and periodically re-assessed during the system’s lifetime. The initial focus of this effort will be on systems that store, process or transmit Restricted Data.
For the purposes of compliance with this […]
Published: Nov 3rd, 2015
Jane Adams, Vice President, University Relations
University Relations, in collaboration with UF Information Technology, is happy to announce the launch of a newly designed, mobile responsive UF home page intended to serve as a primary source of news and information for all members of the Gator Nation.
The new home page went live today at www.ufl.edu. Offering easy navigation across all platforms, including smartphones and tablets, it sports a crisp, updated design that provides a canvas for showcasing dynamic content featuring every UF college […]
Published: Nov 3rd, 2015
Jamie Lewis Keith, Vice President, General Counsel and University Secretary
3.0372 Student Health, Athletic, Activity and Service and Transportation Access Fees
The above Notice of Proposed Regulation Amendment has been published on the University’s official website at http://regulations.ufl.edu.
Published: Nov 3rd, 2015
Sheri P. Austin, Asst. Vice President, University Budgets
Applications to establish or adjust Material and Supply Fees and Equipment Use Fees for the Summer and Fall 2016 Terms are now being accepted. All departmental requests should be submitted no later than February 5, 2016 and Deans approvals by February 19, 2016. Provost required approval requests should be approved by the Dean and submitted to the Provost no later than February 12, 2016.
Existing fees should be reviewed to determine if you are charging the […]
Published: Nov 3rd, 2015
Joe Glover, Provost
I am pleased to announce a call for Faculty Enhancement Opportunity (FEO) Award applications for all faculty not covered by a collective bargaining agreement. Please make this information available to faculty in your unit.
Applications are due (single PDF file) in the Provost’s Office by March 7, 2016 for awards to be used between July 1 and December 31, 2016. Details of the FEO program and the application form are available at: http://www.aa.ufl.edu/FEO .
Applications must be reviewed at the unit level, […]
Published: Oct 21st, 2015
Joseph Glover, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Please assure that every faculty member in your college is familiar with the policy specified below and complies with its provisions as they relate to accommodating students’ religious observances.
Students and faculty must work together to allow students the opportunity to observe the holy days of his or her faith. A student needs to inform the faculty member of the religious observances of his or her faith that will conflict with class attendance, with […]
Published: Oct 20th, 2015
Charlie Lane, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
I am pleased to share information about this year’s Sustainable Transportation Fair as well as a campus-wide sustainability goal related to electric vehicle (EV) use.
The 2015 Sustainable Transportation Fair will be held on Wednesday, October 21, at the NE corner of the Reitz Union lawn (behind the Hub and Marston Library) and will include an EV car show. On display will be a number of current campus EVs, new demonstration models, and private vehicles […]
